SNA International · 14 hours ago
Forensic Scientist 1- DNA Technician (QC)
Dover, Delaware
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelSNA International seeks a bright, collaborative Forensic DNA Technician in the Quality Control Section with a strong work ethic to join our team. The DNA Technician will assist in program maintenance and development, perform investigative studies on biological materials, and support various logistical activities within the laboratory.
BioinformaticsBiometricsBiotechnologyInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Assist in the expansion of the AFDIL technical program to accelerate service work capabilities, which may include the setup and make operationally ready a wide variety of laboratory instruments and equipment
Assist in quality assurance activities such as standards maintenance, equipment preventive maintenance, reagent quality control testing and validation, proficiency testing, and accreditation and certification
Perform laboratory processing using the AFDIL most current forensically validated and accredited procedures on various tissue and fluid
Prepare reagents and maintain documentation of reagent prep and Quality Control testing in accordance with AFDIL SOPs
Perform laboratory house-keeping activities such as preparing common laboratory reagents, maintaining appropriate stock levels of expendable supplies, ordering reagents/supplies when needed, recording temperatures, monitoring laboratory equipment, and general cleaning duties within the laboratory
Maintain accurate and complete chain of custody for evidence
Accession of forensic evidence in the Laboratory Information Management System (LISA); maintain accurate and complete chain of custody for evidence; responsible for data entry into LISA and the Armed Forces Medical Examiners Tracking System (AFMETS); preparation of correspondence/documents ensuring proper format, mathematical correctness, grammar, punctuation, and spelling; and preparation & editing of recurring reports regarding case status and case tracking
Assist in developing, optimizing and/or validating new forensic DNA test methods
Prepare correspondence and/or documents ensuring proper format, mathematical correctness, grammar, punctuation, and spelling
Assist with internal and external audit preparation and participation
Perform service casework involving nucDNA and mtDNA quantification, typing and profiling procedures as required
Self-direct workflow to ensure that all duties are completed weekly
Generate documents and reports and assist other sections as deemed necessary by supervisor
Maintain Privacy Act considerations at all times in the handling of specimens and the information contained within them
Support validation projects focusing on systems with increased sensitivity and discrimination power and advanced development of automated systems
Support research projects focusing on various research projects to include population databasing and working to increase sensitivity, discrimination power, and automated systems for casework applications
Participate in completing required work as stated within Individual Training Plans (ITPs) to be signed off for performing laboratory procedures and data analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Forensic Science, Biology, or Chemistry is desired or Bachelor's degree in related field
Must be able to successfully complete a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NAC-I)
Have the ability to work independently on multiple tasks with minimal supervision
Possess personality traits and professionalism necessary to maintain team cohesion and to set a good working example
General knowledge of forensic DNA analytical methods, especially nucDNA and mtDNA profiling
Ability to maintain minimum standards of technical proficiency as demonstrated by acceptable performance by internal and external proficiency testing programs
Professional knowledge and understanding of the principles and theories of, and the skills to operate and maintain a wide variety of sophisticated analytical instrumentation
Knowledge of various requirements necessary for achieving or maintaining accreditation by outside inspection agencies to include the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors-Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD-LAB), the DoD Mitochondrial DNA Quality Assurance Oversight Committee, and the International Standards Organization (ISO 17025 criteria)
Company
SNA International
SNA International combines biotechnology research with IT to provide forensics, biometrics, genealogy, and mass fatality response planning.
Founded in 2002
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Steve Niezgoda
Chief Executive Officer
Amanda Sozer
Owner
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